Get ready for an exciting session with Birhan Nega—a Full Stack Engineer at Exelia Technologies. Many of you know him from his Telegram channel, where he shares valuable advice and support for developers.
Birhan has worked on global companies across Europe and the US, building innovative web applications using modern technologies. His experience in freelancing and remote work has shaped his deep understanding of the industry's challenges and opportunities.
In this session, we’ll explore:
1.His journey into software engineering
2. His university experience and how it shaped his career
3. How he went from freelancing to remote work
4. Insights on his current projects & tech stack
5. Tips on becoming a highly competitive developer
6. Career advice
📅 Date: 02/06/2017 (Feb 9 2025)
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM ( Mata 2 Sehat)
📍 Live on: https://t.me/edemy251
Don't miss the chance to learn from an expert!
@edemy251
Birhan has worked on global companies across Europe and the US, building innovative web applications using modern technologies. His experience in freelancing and remote work has shaped his deep understanding of the industry's challenges and opportunities.
In this session, we’ll explore:
1.His journey into software engineering
2. His university experience and how it shaped his career
3. How he went from freelancing to remote work
4. Insights on his current projects & tech stack
5. Tips on becoming a highly competitive developer
6. Career advice
📅 Date: 02/06/2017 (Feb 9 2025)
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM ( Mata 2 Sehat)
📍 Live on: https://t.me/edemy251
Don't miss the chance to learn from an expert!
@edemy251
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7 Hooks for Your Upwork Proposal
The first 2 sentences in the Upwork proposal are crucial to get the client's attention.
Here are 7 hooks that can bring more eyes your way:
1st HOOK—Show Excitement: John, Hi! While viewing your job details, it really resonated with me. It's because I've worked on the exact projects for the past 5 years, and I can start this job immediately.
2nd HOOK—Offer Discount: Mary, Hello! I just read your job posting, and I'd like to make you an offer. I'm pretty new to Upwork and looking to land a few clients. Feel free to check my portfolio. Also, note that I'll do the job for a 20% discount in exchange for a review from you.
3rd HOOK—Be Friendly: Hi Adam! I see that you need some help with "Anything he/she wants.". I can take some of the load off of you as I have spare time on my hands and am willing to help.
4th HOOK—Past Experience: Hey Thomas! I'm interested in this job. Because I just did a similar job a few days ago. Here's the link—"..." I am available at any time for a quick chat.
5th HOOK—Talk About Client: Hi Cindy! Congratulations on starting your online business. I've helped solopreneurs such as yourself increase revenue by 10x with my proven strategies in email marketing. Here are the past results of my clients. Link—"..."
6th HOOK—Free Sample: Hey Mark, I see you are looking for a "copywriter/developer/editor.". Feel free to check my FREE samples for this niche. I can create content in one business day specifically for your purpose. Let me know if this works.
7th HOOK—Ask Questions: Hey Tina! I just read your job description, and I've got a couple of questions: "1. Ask a question... 2. Ask questions."
Source __Tarik Begic on Linkedin
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The first 2 sentences in the Upwork proposal are crucial to get the client's attention.
Here are 7 hooks that can bring more eyes your way:
1st HOOK—Show Excitement: John, Hi! While viewing your job details, it really resonated with me. It's because I've worked on the exact projects for the past 5 years, and I can start this job immediately.
2nd HOOK—Offer Discount: Mary, Hello! I just read your job posting, and I'd like to make you an offer. I'm pretty new to Upwork and looking to land a few clients. Feel free to check my portfolio. Also, note that I'll do the job for a 20% discount in exchange for a review from you.
3rd HOOK—Be Friendly: Hi Adam! I see that you need some help with "Anything he/she wants.". I can take some of the load off of you as I have spare time on my hands and am willing to help.
4th HOOK—Past Experience: Hey Thomas! I'm interested in this job. Because I just did a similar job a few days ago. Here's the link—"..." I am available at any time for a quick chat.
5th HOOK—Talk About Client: Hi Cindy! Congratulations on starting your online business. I've helped solopreneurs such as yourself increase revenue by 10x with my proven strategies in email marketing. Here are the past results of my clients. Link—"..."
6th HOOK—Free Sample: Hey Mark, I see you are looking for a "copywriter/developer/editor.". Feel free to check my FREE samples for this niche. I can create content in one business day specifically for your purpose. Let me know if this works.
7th HOOK—Ask Questions: Hey Tina! I just read your job description, and I've got a couple of questions: "1. Ask a question... 2. Ask questions."
Source __Tarik Begic on Linkedin
@edemy251
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Forwarded from Birhan Nega
ዛሬ እሁድ ምሽት ሁለት ሰዓት ጋር ቆይታ ይኖረኛል። እስከዛሬ እንደማደርገው ባለፉት 8 አመታት በሶፍትዌር የተማርኩትን ያጋጠሙኝ ፈተናዎች፣ እድሎችና አጠቃላይ ለናንተ ይጠቅማል ያልኩትን ለማጋራት እሞክራለሁ፡፡
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ሀገር ውስጥ የሰራሁባቸው ድርጅቶች
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Get ready for an exciting session with Birhan Nega—a Full Stack Engineer at Exelia Technologies. Many of you know him from his Telegram channel, where he shares valuable advice and support for developers. Birhan has worked on global companies across Europe…
If you have any questions for Birhan, you can share them here in the discussion chat or during the live session.
See you there!
@edemy251
See you there!
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Forwarded from Birhan Nega
እንደኔ የገጠር ልጅ ከሆናችሁ አድስ አበባ ስትመጡ በተለይ መነሃሪያ አካባቢ አብሯችሁ የመጣው ሰው ሳይቀር ሌባ ሊመስላችሁ ይችላል። አልጋ አለ ብለው እናሳያችሁ የሚሏችሁ ሰዎችም አጭበርባሪ ሊመስሏችሁ ይችላሉ። ምን እሱ ብቻ ከተማ ስለገባችሁ አነጋገራችሁ ለከተሜው ጆሮ ይመጥን አይመጥን ስለማታውቁ ዝም ማለትን ካወራችሁም በጥንቃቄ ቃላት መርጣችሁ ይሆናል። ይሄን ጉዳይ መጠኑ ቢለያይም ሁላችንም አልፈንበት ሊሆን ይችላል።
ፕሮግራመር ስትሆኑም እንደዛው ነው። ራሳችሁን ሲኒየር ኢንጅነሮች መካከል ስታገኙት አድማጭ እንጅ ተናጋሪ መሆንን ትፈራላችሁ። ጥንቅቅ አድርጋችሁ ብትሰሩት እንኳን በነሱ አይን ላይሞላ ይችላል ብላችሁ ትፈሩ ይሆናል። self doubt ይባላል፣ ራሳችንን ማመን የምንጀምረው ሰራሁት የምንለው ነገር ሲኖረን እና sense of accomplishment ማጣጣም ስንጀምር ነው። ስለዚህ ከዚህ በፊት የሰራችሁትን ነገር ውደዱት፣ ድካማችሁንም እንደ ዋዛ እንዳታዩት፣ ቀጣይ የምትሰሩት ግን ከባለፈው የተሻለ ይሆን ዘንድ አዳድስ ነገሮችን መማርና የተማርናቸውን ማጥራት ያስፈልጋል።
ፕሮግራመር ስትሆኑም እንደዛው ነው። ራሳችሁን ሲኒየር ኢንጅነሮች መካከል ስታገኙት አድማጭ እንጅ ተናጋሪ መሆንን ትፈራላችሁ። ጥንቅቅ አድርጋችሁ ብትሰሩት እንኳን በነሱ አይን ላይሞላ ይችላል ብላችሁ ትፈሩ ይሆናል። self doubt ይባላል፣ ራሳችንን ማመን የምንጀምረው ሰራሁት የምንለው ነገር ሲኖረን እና sense of accomplishment ማጣጣም ስንጀምር ነው። ስለዚህ ከዚህ በፊት የሰራችሁትን ነገር ውደዱት፣ ድካማችሁንም እንደ ዋዛ እንዳታዩት፣ ቀጣይ የምትሰሩት ግን ከባለፈው የተሻለ ይሆን ዘንድ አዳድስ ነገሮችን መማርና የተማርናቸውን ማጥራት ያስፈልጋል።
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Birhan Nega!
We are incredibly grateful to Birhan Nega for taking the time out of his busy schedule to share his journey, insights, and wisdom with us. His story of perseverance, freelancing, remote work, and even launching his own startup was truly inspiring.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the session! Your engagement and curiosity made this an amazing and insightful conversation. It was more than just a discussion—it was a session full of inspiration, learning, and motivation.
Let’s take these lessons forward and continue growing together!
We will share the live session!
@edemy251
We are incredibly grateful to Birhan Nega for taking the time out of his busy schedule to share his journey, insights, and wisdom with us. His story of perseverance, freelancing, remote work, and even launching his own startup was truly inspiring.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the session! Your engagement and curiosity made this an amazing and insightful conversation. It was more than just a discussion—it was a session full of inspiration, learning, and motivation.
Let’s take these lessons forward and continue growing together!
We will share the live session!
@edemy251
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Recap of Our Incredible Live Session with Birhan Nega
We had an amazing session with Birhan Nega, diving deep into his inspiring journey. His story is a true testament to hard work, resilience, and continuous learning. Here’s a recap of our conversation:
1. Birhan’s Journey:Growing up in a remote village with no electricity or internet, Birhan faced many challenges. Yet, through dedication and persistence, he became a senior software developer, working with top companies worldwide.
Your background does not define your future—your effort does.
2. Learning Mindset & Problem-Solving Approach
Birhan loves to challenge himself and believes that “If something is difficult, the reward is big.”
He doesn’t just learn for the sake of learning—he always connects what he learns to real-world applications. He constantly asks:
✔ Why is this important?
✔ Where and when can I apply this?
This mindset helps him prioritize what’s truly valuable and stay focused.
Whenever he encounters a new topic, he prepares in advance by reading, researching, and understanding the subject before class. This proactive approach helped him grasp complex concepts quickly and apply them effectively.
3. Software Development is a Skill—Not Just a Degree
One of the most important insights Birhan shared is that software development is a skill that must be developed through practice.
University alone is not enough—students need to:
✔ Work on personal projects
✔ Gain hands-on experience
✔ Develop their problem-solving abilities
4. The Power of Self-Learning & Mastering Fundamentals
Success in software development requires continuous self-learning and adaptability. Building a strong foundation in fundamentals and Being open to learning new technologies
Once you build a strong foundation, learning other programming languages becomes easier.
5.The Importance of Soft Skills
Technical skills alone won’t make you successful. Soft skills play a crucial role in showcasing your technical ability.
Birhan highlighted that if your communication, time management, and productivity skills are weak, they can overshadow your technical strengths.
6. The Value of Networking & Collaboration
Your network and the people you surround yourself with have a huge impact on your growth.
7. Insights on Freelancing & Personal Branding
Birhan also shared valuable freelancing tips, emphasizing the importance of:
✔ Finding your niche – Specialize in something that sets you apart
✔ Showcasing your skills – Build projects that demonstrate your expertise
✔ Focusing on client needs – Align your skills and experience with what clients are looking for
When applying for freelance jobs or remote positions, focus on:
✔ The value you bring
✔ How your skills match the client’s requirements
✔ Proving your ability through real-world projects
8. AI & the Future of Work
Birhan has a practical approach to AI. Instead of worrying about AI replacing jobs, he focuses on how AI can enhance his work.
9. Self-Marketing & Visibility
To stand out in today’s competitive job market, you need to make yourself and your work visible.
10. Never Stop Learning & Growing
Beyond university and certificates, real success comes from continuous self-improvement.
Birhan’s final advice:
✔ Always seek knowledge beyond the classroom
✔ Read books, do research, and invest in personal growth
✔ Stay teachable—there’s always something new to learn
Personal effort and dedication are what make a developer truly competitive.
This session was full of inspiration, practical insights, and valuable lessons.
A huge thank you to Birhan Nega for sharing experiences with us! His journey is a reminder that hard work, continuous learning, and the right mindset can take you anywhere.
@edemy251
We had an amazing session with Birhan Nega, diving deep into his inspiring journey. His story is a true testament to hard work, resilience, and continuous learning. Here’s a recap of our conversation:
1. Birhan’s Journey:Growing up in a remote village with no electricity or internet, Birhan faced many challenges. Yet, through dedication and persistence, he became a senior software developer, working with top companies worldwide.
Your background does not define your future—your effort does.
2. Learning Mindset & Problem-Solving Approach
Birhan loves to challenge himself and believes that “If something is difficult, the reward is big.”
He doesn’t just learn for the sake of learning—he always connects what he learns to real-world applications. He constantly asks:
✔ Why is this important?
✔ Where and when can I apply this?
This mindset helps him prioritize what’s truly valuable and stay focused.
Whenever he encounters a new topic, he prepares in advance by reading, researching, and understanding the subject before class. This proactive approach helped him grasp complex concepts quickly and apply them effectively.
3. Software Development is a Skill—Not Just a Degree
One of the most important insights Birhan shared is that software development is a skill that must be developed through practice.
University alone is not enough—students need to:
✔ Work on personal projects
✔ Gain hands-on experience
✔ Develop their problem-solving abilities
4. The Power of Self-Learning & Mastering Fundamentals
Success in software development requires continuous self-learning and adaptability. Building a strong foundation in fundamentals and Being open to learning new technologies
Once you build a strong foundation, learning other programming languages becomes easier.
5.The Importance of Soft Skills
Technical skills alone won’t make you successful. Soft skills play a crucial role in showcasing your technical ability.
Birhan highlighted that if your communication, time management, and productivity skills are weak, they can overshadow your technical strengths.
6. The Value of Networking & Collaboration
Your network and the people you surround yourself with have a huge impact on your growth.
7. Insights on Freelancing & Personal Branding
Birhan also shared valuable freelancing tips, emphasizing the importance of:
✔ Finding your niche – Specialize in something that sets you apart
✔ Showcasing your skills – Build projects that demonstrate your expertise
✔ Focusing on client needs – Align your skills and experience with what clients are looking for
When applying for freelance jobs or remote positions, focus on:
✔ The value you bring
✔ How your skills match the client’s requirements
✔ Proving your ability through real-world projects
8. AI & the Future of Work
Birhan has a practical approach to AI. Instead of worrying about AI replacing jobs, he focuses on how AI can enhance his work.
9. Self-Marketing & Visibility
To stand out in today’s competitive job market, you need to make yourself and your work visible.
10. Never Stop Learning & Growing
Beyond university and certificates, real success comes from continuous self-improvement.
Birhan’s final advice:
✔ Always seek knowledge beyond the classroom
✔ Read books, do research, and invest in personal growth
✔ Stay teachable—there’s always something new to learn
Personal effort and dedication are what make a developer truly competitive.
This session was full of inspiration, practical insights, and valuable lessons.
A huge thank you to Birhan Nega for sharing experiences with us! His journey is a reminder that hard work, continuous learning, and the right mindset can take you anywhere.
@edemy251
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Learning new things will make you feel dumb while you're getting smarter.
Working with the best will make you feel inadequate while you're leveling up.
Investing (wisely) will make you feel broke while you're getting richer.
Working out will make you feel weak while you're getting stronger.
Starting a business will make you feel lost while you're figuring things out.
Public speaking will make you feel nervous while you're becoming a confident communicator.
Practicing patience will make you feel like nothing is happening while the best things take time.
Discomfort isn’t a sign to stop, it’s a sign that you're growing.
Normalize doing hard things, don't give up that easily.
Source__ Yangashun Tay on Linkedin
Have a Productive Week!
@edemy251
Working with the best will make you feel inadequate while you're leveling up.
Investing (wisely) will make you feel broke while you're getting richer.
Working out will make you feel weak while you're getting stronger.
Starting a business will make you feel lost while you're figuring things out.
Public speaking will make you feel nervous while you're becoming a confident communicator.
Practicing patience will make you feel like nothing is happening while the best things take time.
Discomfort isn’t a sign to stop, it’s a sign that you're growing.
Normalize doing hard things, don't give up that easily.
Source__ Yangashun Tay on Linkedin
Have a Productive Week!
@edemy251
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Great results don’t come from waiting for luck to find you. They come from building your own luck through consistent effort and action.
1. The more you learn, the more you expand your knowledge and skills.
2. The more you practice, the sharper and more confident you become.
3. The more you create, the more doors open for new opportunities.
Keep learning and practicing!
@edemy251
1. The more you learn, the more you expand your knowledge and skills.
2. The more you practice, the sharper and more confident you become.
3. The more you create, the more doors open for new opportunities.
Keep learning and practicing!
@edemy251
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Looks like someone made a fake account with our name and logo!
If you get asked to join a weird group or someone tries to scam you, be careful—that's not us!
If you get asked to join a weird group or someone tries to scam you, be careful—that's not us!
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Hello edemy family,
Video editors who have good profile on Upwork and want to participate in this job, please send your profile link here so that I can recommend your profile directly for the client. Send your links here on the group ASAP.
The job description👇
https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~021890456663231261214
(please make sure you have the required skills)
Video editors who have good profile on Upwork and want to participate in this job, please send your profile link here so that I can recommend your profile directly for the client. Send your links here on the group ASAP.
The job description👇
https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~021890456663231261214
(please make sure you have the required skills)
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Tip on Upwork Proposals That Win: Showcase Your Work!
Since the first two words of your proposal matter most, start with impact not generic intros. With AI-generated proposals flooding Upwork, stand out by showcasing real projects you've done.
1. Ditch generic openings—get straight to the value.
2. Mention past work that proves your skills.
3. Be specific about how you’ll solve their problem.
A strong proposal isn’t about fancy words—it’s about showing why you are the right fit!
@edemy251
Since the first two words of your proposal matter most, start with impact not generic intros. With AI-generated proposals flooding Upwork, stand out by showcasing real projects you've done.
1. Ditch generic openings—get straight to the value.
2. Mention past work that proves your skills.
3. Be specific about how you’ll solve their problem.
A strong proposal isn’t about fancy words—it’s about showing why you are the right fit!
@edemy251
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Hey everyone! 👋
Hope your sunday is going well!
Today’s live session will be a Q&A session. So if you need any help or have questions, join us at 8:00PM! See you there!
Hope your sunday is going well!
Today’s live session will be a Q&A session. So if you need any help or have questions, join us at 8:00PM! See you there!
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